Crime Rates at North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6LN

North Leas Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Northstead , and the 311th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Leas Avenue (YO12 6LN) in the last 12 months was 104.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% lower than the Northstead average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Leas Avenue (YO12 6LN), the main crime hotspot is near Northstead. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.